This executive has been recognized not once, but twice for her dedication to the engineering profession and contributions to the field: In 2021 with the ACEC of Louisiana Robby Cangelosi Award and later the 2022 ACEC National Young Professional Engineer of the Year Award. Bernard is part of the engineering team for the Queen Bess Island Restoration Project, which restored critical bird rookery habitats and set a new standard for future restoration efforts in Louisiana. Bliss currently serves as Baton Rouge chapter president for the Louisiana Engineering Society. She also recently finished a four-year term on the Addis City Council, advocating for smart growth and better quality of life in her hometown.
Personal motto:
“You can do anything you set your mind to, Woman.” (Featuring a personal twist on one of my favorite karaoke songs.)
Advice to my younger self:
If I weren’t meant to be here, I wouldn’t be. Embrace every challenge and opportunity with confidence, knowing that you belong right where you are.
One thing that would make the Capital Region a better place to live or do business:
More infrastructure projects to get traffic moving. I say this with a wink because, well, I’m an engineer and can’t help but dream of a world where I don’t spend time in traffic, and, of course, it’s great for business.
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